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LeBron James hit a game-tying shot in the final seconds to help the Lakers defeat the Rockets in Game 3. The Rockets, leading by six points with 30 seconds left, collapsed in the crucial moments.
LeBron James is doing this at age 41.
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With 30 seconds remaining in a must-win Game 3, the Houston Rockets had the ball and a six-point lead. They only have themselves to blame for what happened next.
And also maybe LeBron James.
A mortifying collapse down the stretch turned a series-saving win into an 0-3 hole for the Rockets, who are now one game from a sweep at the hands of the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers.
Game 4 is scheduled for Sunday at 9:30 p.m. ET in Houston. No NBA team has ever blown a 3-0 lead in the playoffs.
The fun began with a Marcus Smart steal that immediately turned into three free throws thanks to a dumb foul by Jae'Sean Tate. Smart made all three to cut the lead to three.
The Rockets still had the ball, though, and were still up three. They inbounded the ball to Reed Sheppard, who got the ball poked away by James in the backcourt. The ball ended up in the hands of Rui Hachimura, who got it to James, who passed it back and forth with Luke Kennard then hit a game-tying 3-pointer.
Tie game.
It somehow could have been even worse, as the Rockets didnât burn enough clock on their would-be game-winning attempt â Alperen ĆengĂŒn missed a hook shot â and left 1.2 seconds on the clock once James got the rebound and called timeout.
It was, of course, James who got the ball as time expired and very nearly ended it there. His turnaround 3-pointer clanked out by just a bit to keep the game tied.
In the final moments, LeBron James hit a game-tying shot, leading the Lakers to victory over the Rockets.
The Rockets collapsed in the closing seconds, allowing the Lakers to tie and ultimately win the game.
LeBron James is 41 years old and showcased his skills by hitting a crucial game-tying shot in Game 3.
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As often happens with teams who choked away a big lead late, overtime was not kind to the Rockets. They ended up losing 112-108 and will now need an unprecedented comeback just to advance in a series they were once overwhelming favorites.